Description
Cinnamon roll cake brings all the warm, gooey comfort of classic cinnamon rolls into an easy-to-serve cake that makes breakfast or dessert a total crowd-pleaser. Swirls of cinnamon sugar and a sweet glaze mean you can enjoy those bakery-style flavors without the complicated rolling and shaping.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
Baking and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Warm your kitchen by preheating the oven to 350°F. Thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine 2 cups flour, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt. Whisk 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and ½ cup melted butter into the dry ingredients until your batter looks smooth and silky.
- Pour the cake batter evenly into your prepared baking dish, creating a perfect canvas for the cinnamon swirl.
- In another bowl, blend ½ cup softened butter, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon until the mixture becomes a rich, crumbly texture.
- Drop tablespoon-sized dollops of the cinnamon mixture across the cake batter. Use a knife to create elegant swirling patterns throughout the surface.
- Slide the baking dish into the 350°F oven and bake for 32-35 minutes. Your cake is ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract until the glaze reaches a smooth, drizzling consistency.
- Remove the cake from the oven and immediately drizzle the glaze across the warm surface. Let the glaze settle for 5 minutes before slicing into delectable squares.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure a smooth, well-blended cake batter that rises evenly and creates a tender crumb.
- Swirl the cinnamon mixture gently with a knife, creating beautiful marbled patterns without overmixing the layers.
- For a richer flavor, toast your ground cinnamon briefly in a dry skillet before adding to the swirl mixture to enhance its depth.
- Serve this cake warm for maximum softness, and store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg